1+ hour, 14+ min ago (458+ words) On Tuesday at 12:38 a.m. a winter storm watch was released by the National Weather Service valid from Thursday 4 p.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. for Hamilton County. Winter storm watch for Hamilton County from Thursday to Saturday On Tuesday at 12:38 a.m. a winter storm watch was released by the National Weather Service valid from Thursday 4 p.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. for Hamilton County. "Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total accumulations up to 10 inches within the most persistent lake effect bands. Winds could gust as high as 35 to 40 mph Thursday and Friday," states the weather service. "Greatest accumulations will occur mainly north of Route 28 and west of Route 30." "Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes," comments the weather service. "Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During…...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago (599+ words) The review is likely to sow confusion and fear among the nearly 200,000 refugees who came to the United States during that period. It is likely to face legal challenges from advocates, some of whom said the move was part of the administration's "cold-hearted treatment" of people trying to build new lives in the U.S. The memo, signed by the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, and dated Friday, said that during the Biden years "expediency" and "quantity" were prioritized over "detailed screening and vetting." The memo said that warranted a comprehensive review and "re-interview of all refugees admitted from January 20, 2021, to February 20, 2025." The memo indicated that there will be a list of people to re-interview within three months. Advocates of the refugee program say that refugees are generally some of the most vetted of all people coming to the…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago (406+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. - Over 80 people gathered in Clinton Square on Monday evening to protest against the detention of Syracuse residents by ICE. Chants of "bring them home" rang out in the otherwise quiet city center as a series of local officials and union leaders spoke to attendees. Some shed tears as they reflected on the holiday spirit seizing the city despite the fact that some community members would not be there to see the celebrations. Instead, they are locked in detention facilities around the country. The primary focuses of the protest were Alcibiades "Alex" Lazaro Ramirez Gonzalez and Yannier "Yan" Vazquez Hidalgo, a pair of SUNY Upstate Medical Center workers who were detained before a hearing in October at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Mattydale. The two men, who got married this fall, have requested asylum protections in the United…...

8+ hour, 32+ min ago (294+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. "The professional lacrosse dream will have to come true somewhere else for Casey Rogers. Rogers, a former 3-sport start at Westhill High School who spent time with the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants in the National Football League, was cut by the Rochester Knighthawks on Monday. He signed with the NLL franchise on Friday after being cut by the Philadelphia Wings of the NLL earlier this month. Rogers played for the Knighthawks in one preseason game against Ottawa on Saturday night. Rogers thanked both organizations for the opportunity to tryout in a social media post on Monday. Huge thank you to the @NLLwings and @RKnighthawks for welcoming me into your preseason camps. Special thanks to Rochester for signing me on short notice and giving me the chance to suit up in a game. Grateful for the chance to…...

8+ hour, 46+ min ago (721+ words) Republicans, whose decades-long control of the Onondaga County Legislature will slip away in January, are hustling to make last-minute board appointments to county agencies that oversee economic development and other matters. Legislature Chairman Tim Burtis and County Executive Ryan McMahon on Thursday nominated 12 individuals to fill expired terms on three county agencies that are run by unpaid, volunteer boards. The appointments, submitted Thursday to the Ways and Means Committee, are likely to be voted on at a session of the full legislature in December, while Republicans still hold a 12-5 majority. The board appointments require confirmation by a majority of legislators. Democrats will take a 10-7 majority on the legislature in January, thanks to this month's election that gave them five new seats. Five of the proposed appointments are to the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency, a key board that provides benefits…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago (488+ words) A famous guest stepped into a Revolutionary War-era tavern in a tiny Upstate New York town this month with a sweet purpose: to find award-worthy pies. Martha Stewart, the original homemaking and lifestyle influencer, stopped by Stissing House on Nov. 16 to help judge Pie Fest 2025. The inaugural bakeoff was hosted by Clare de Boer, the acclaimed chef who owns the celebrated Stissing House, in partnership with Substack. The dreamy event was held inside Stissing House, a 243-year-old tavern in Pine Plains, a farming town about 30 minutes south of Hudson in the Hudson Valley. The contest invited 33 amateur bakers from across the United States to come to Stissing House. Some winners took home silky white ribbons for honors like "best dressed" or "most creative." The salted maple bourbon pie baked by Nikki Freihofer, the event's top winner, won a spot on…...

10+ hour, 28+ min ago (426+ words) New York Giants backup quarterback Russell Wilson recently toured a'Gilded Age mansion on the Upper West Side that's on the market for $29.75 million " far less than its'$50 million asking price in 2013. The house hunt comes shortly after Russell'signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Giants earlier this month, after just one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But he was benched after the Giants lost their first three games. Despite the tough start in the Big Apple, he's receiving much love from his wife, Ciara,'and her celebrity friends. Ciara was recently on Apple Music's "Level Up Radio," and she shared that her hubby is "always in the mix" and wants to hear all the tea when she is hanging out with her best pals, singer Kelly Rowland and actress La La Anthony. The couple, who share three children "Sienna Princess,…...

11+ hour, 15+ min ago (328+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. " Freshman quarterback Rich Belin will be Syracuse's backup against Boston College, Fran Brown said Monday. Belin joins the list of three true freshmen that have surpassed redshirt sophomore Rickie Collins and redshirt freshman Jakhari Williams, who wore a sling on this throwing arm last week. He will backup walk-on freshman Joe Filardi, who will make his third start against the Eagles. "Gotta give Joe a chance to redeem himself," Brown said. Filardi threw three interceptions in Saturday's 63-point loss to No. 9 Notre Dame. Two of those interceptions were returned for touchdowns. He also threw for just 83 yards. Filardi is 18-for-44 as a starter with three interceptions, averaging just 61 yards per game. Freshman Luke Carney had been serving as Filardi's backup. However, he will be a healthy scratch against Boston College as Syracuse aims to use his redshirt. Carney appeared…...

11+ hour, 35+ min ago (334+ words) Las Vegas - Syracuse will play the nation's No. 3 team Monday when it faces Houston in the Players Era Festival. The latest AP men's basketball poll is out. You can it examine it below, then see the ballot I turned in late Sunday night. Here's the poll (rank, team, record, total points, number of first-place votes in parentheses): 1) Purdue 6-0 1509 (46) 2) Arizona 5-0 1439 (11) 3) Houston 5-0 1425 (4) 4) Duke 7-0 1319 (0) 5) UConn 5-1 1208 (0) 6) Louisville 5-0 1201 (0) 7) Michigan 4-0 1080 (0) 8) Alabama 3-1 1070 (0) 9) BYU 4-1 1033 (0) 10) Florida 4-1 961 (0) 11) Michigan State 5-0 879 (0) 12) Gonzaga 5-0 863 (0) 13) Illinois 5-1 830 (0) 14) St. John's 3-1 743 (0) 15) Iowa State 4-0 706 (0) 16) North Carolina 5-0 595 (0) 17) Tennessee 5-0 495 (0) 18) UCLA 5-1 488 (0) 19) Kentucky 4-2 394 (0) 20) Texas Tech 4-2 319 (0) 21) Auburn 4-1 269 (0) 22) Arkansas 5-1 260 (0) 23) North Carolina State 4-0 214 (0) 24) Vanderbilt 5-0 111 (0) 25) Indiana 5-0 100 (0) Wisconsin 45, Kansas 34, Oregon 31, Georgetown 31, Saint Mary's 27, Nebraska 27, Ohio St. 26, Missouri 20, Utah St. 16, Baylor 14, Southern Cal 10, Mississippi 10, Iowa 6, Clemson 6, Santa Clara 3, Creighton 3, Oklahoma St. 2, Virginia Tech 2, Buffalo 1. I was one of the 11 people who voted Arizona No. 1 this week. The Wildcats, in my opinion, have the best wins of the early college…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago (409+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. " Syracuse Common Councilors are giving the city's police department some time to find a new vendor for license plate readers before voting to remove the equipment currently installed due to privacy concerns. Syracuse Common Councilors Jimmy Monto and Corey Williams agreed Monday to delay the vote on their proposal to revoke permission private company Flock Safety has to operate a camera network on city poles for the Syracuse Police Department. However, the council did unanimously approve revoking permission for Flock to install two new cameras in the city right-of-way for Syracuse University, which recently launched a Flock network on its campus. The SU cameras on city property have not been installed, so the revocation does not affect the school's existing camera network, SPD Deputy Chief Mark Rusin told councilors Monday. Under a contract with SPD finalized in 2023, Flock was…...